maya
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Where did the Maya settle?
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Yucatan Peninsula
Answer explanation
The Maya settled in the Yucatan Peninsula, not high in the Himalaya Mountains, Mesopotamia, or the Andes Mountains of modern day Peru.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Religious worship was led by priest-kings but all Mayans worshiped many Gods. This type of religion is known as
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polytheism
Answer explanation
Polytheism is the worship of multiple gods, which was practiced by the Mayans despite being led by priest-kings.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities?
Back
pyramids
Answer explanation
The correct choice is pyramids, as they were the tallest and most important buildings in Maya cities, serving as religious and ceremonial centers.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The game played at Mayan ball courts was called
Back
pok-a-tok
Answer explanation
The game played at Mayan ball courts was called 'pok-a-tok', not stellas or glyph. Pok-a-tok was a popular Mesoamerican ballgame.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called
Back
hieroglyphics
Answer explanation
The pictures and symbols used in Mayan writing are called hieroglyphics.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a...
Back
God-King
Answer explanation
The correct choice is 'God-King' as the Ruler of the Mayans was seen as a divine figure with both political and religious authority.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Choose the correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid: slaves, ruler, peasants, merchants/artisans, nobles/priests; nobles/priests, slaves, ruler, peasants, artisans/merchants; Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves; Rich dudes, poor dudes, average dudes.
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Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves
Answer explanation
The correct order of the Mayan Social Pyramid is Ruler, nobles/priests, merchants/artisans, peasants, slaves.
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